Elena’s heart seemingly stopped beating upon hearing the sacred confession coming straight from Julian Vance’s mouth. Her anger and disappointment evaporated instantly, replaced by a wild, frantic pounding in her chest.
She was stunned, freezing inside Julian’s warm embrace. Her eyes blinked in sheer disbelief.
She stared at the man’s handsome face from such a close distance. She had truly never expected that a man as ice-cold as Julian could fall in love with her.
All this time, Elena had always believed she was merely a tool to satisfy his lust. A casual outlet for the billionaire's ego.
"Julian, I .…" She stammered. Her tongue suddenly felt tied. She was at a complete loss for words to respond to such a shocking confession.
Julian gently stroked her cheek with his thumb. His touch
